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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 25 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: City defends emergency response following West Tatnuck death
+5:00: Former state trooper, arrested twice on O.U.I. charges, loses certification
+5:00: Loan officer from Brookfield who defrauded MassMutual gets 18-month sentence
+5:00: Blackstone Valley brewers lend hands to one another in new collective
+5:00: Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to UConn for Hockey East semifinals
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (7:16): Olympic bronze medal winner Naemi Herzig returns to Holy Cross
+5:00: No. 10 Holy Cross men’s basketball heads to No. 7 Lafayette for Patriot League Tournament
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 21
-Food reviewer finds Instagram following with takes on Worcester restaurants
-Watch: Worcester police officer begged to escape car as passenger grabbed for his gun
-Testament to courage and love: Abby's House to celebrate 50 years
-New leader takes helm at Worcester County Food Bank
-Area woman charged with Social Security fraud
-Midyear report shows stable finances, $2.7 million drop in state aid for Worcester
-State of the Lakes in Worcester: From excellent, to not so great
-WPI students partner with local recycling center
-Electric school buses to debut in Worcester this week
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for February
-UMass Medical School professor: There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Sweetgreen opening first Worcester County location
-ICYMI: Worcester faces $35.5 million bill after Holden rejects $5 million settlement offer
-Future of Johnson Tunnel part of review of Lincoln Square traffic
-New owners of Solomon Pond Mall have options for redevelopment (1:24)
-They called him "Crazy Bob," but this Worcester scientist launched the space age 100 years ago
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Special town meeting documents
-Parking information for tonight's special town meeting
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury fun dog facts
-Man arrested in Winchendon after girlfriend reports he was armed and following her
-Genealogy event and membership drive
-Grafton seeks nominations for Outstanding Citizen Award
-Larry Lamar Jr., Grafton basketball record holder
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Winners at 2026 Actor Awards
-Bob Marley Birthday Bash March 7th at Worcester Youth Center
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Women's rights mean rights for all
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (14:57): Dee Henriquez, owner, Dee Luxe Medical
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 161 (29:54): Shakespeare through a disability lens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at UPS for 30 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 114-98 (2:04). Article
-How NBA world views Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s MVP candidacy
-Worcester State men's basketball wins conference tournament, heading to NCAA Tournament
-Railers beat Adirondack, 1-0
>NATIONAL: 9 injured in mass shooting in Cincinnati
-3 U.S. troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
-Tragic: Girl dead after bully threw water bottle at her head
>NEW ENGLAND: Vehicles abandoned during blizzard waiting to be picked up (2:14)
-Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman charged after disturbance at New Hampshire private school
>COLLEGES: Clark geographer James McCarthy to be recognized with career award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. airports with outdoor lounges any traveler can access
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-OPEC+ boosts oil production after attacks on Iran and throughout region
-Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
>HOMES: Small-space decorating tips for every home
>HEALTH: Heart disease threat projected to skyrocket in women
-Eating for gut health: Simple, nutritious choices that help promote overall health
>FOOD: 1-pan lemon garlic chicken with veggies
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals" kills off an original character — that fans hated for years
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5": How it replaced Potato Heads Don Rickles, Estelle Harris
>CELEBRITY: Zendaya and Tom Holland secretly married, stylist Law Roach claims at S.A.G. Actor Awards
-Kelly Osbourne issues scathing statement to body-shaming trolls following awards show appearance
>ANIMALS: Cat fakes injury whenever she wants mom's attention (1:44)
>HISTORY: Cleaning out his mom's house, Boston man finds ancestor's freedom papers (2:15). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Barnstable students show kindness with Meals on Wheels
-Meanwhile, in New York, governor steps in to save resident's "PB4WEGO" license plate
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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